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peter, good morning. >> reporter: natalie, good morning to you at the united nations today. president obama will confront unrest in the middle east in the muslim world specifically, warning of what he will call forces that would drive us apart, and while the debates are still eight days away, the differences between these two candidates on foreign policy are now taking center stage. in the must-win battleground of colorado monday, mitt romney previewed his foreign policy arguments against the president. >> he said the developments in the middle east are bumps in the road. yeah, that was my reaction. bumps in the road? we had -- we had an ambassador assassinated. these are not bumps in the road. these are human lives. >> the white house called that assault desperate and offensive. romney was attacking the president's comments on "60 minutes" describing recent unrest in the middle east. >> but i was pretty certain and continue to be pretty certain that there are going to be bumps in the road because, you know, in a lot of these places the one organizing principle has been isla
peter, good morning. >> reporter: natalie, good morning to you at the united nations today. president obama will confront unrest in the middle east in the muslim world specifically, warning of what he will call forces that would drive us apart, and while the debates are still eight days away, the differences between these two candidates on foreign policy are now taking center stage. in the must-win battleground of colorado monday, mitt romney previewed his foreign policy arguments against...
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. >>> meantime this morning, president obama is addressing the united nations as the campaign spotlight turns to international affairs. both he and republican rival mitt romney speak at the clinton global initiative's annual meeting today in nearly back-to-back speeches. hot topics for both. the u.s. response to anti-american protests across the muslim world, and we'll have more on this coming up. >>> now let's head to wall street and cnbc's courtney reagan at the new york stock exchange. do tell us more about the global bacon shortage on the way because al is very concerned this morning. he can't function. >> reporter: as are a number of others. this could be very true. if you're a bacon lover, start hoarding it now. according to britain's national pig association, a worldwide shortage of pork and bacon next year is unavoidable. it's a result of the drought that hit much of the country this year which damaged the crops used to feed the pigs, so the group predicts that the number of slaughtered pigs could fall by 10% in the second half of next year, and that could cause prices to double
. >>> meantime this morning, president obama is addressing the united nations as the campaign spotlight turns to international affairs. both he and republican rival mitt romney speak at the clinton global initiative's annual meeting today in nearly back-to-back speeches. hot topics for both. the u.s. response to anti-american protests across the muslim world, and we'll have more on this coming up. >>> now let's head to wall street and cnbc's courtney reagan at the new york...
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. >>> secretary of state hillary clinton hosts world leaders today at the united nations to push for unity among syrian rebel groups. this after thursday's warning to the international body from israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu. netanyahu drew a red line on a cartoon -- on a cartoon-like bomb calling for world leaders to draw that red line before next spring or summer, shutting down iran's nuclear weapons program. and just a day earlier iranian president mahmoud ahmadinejad blasted israel from the same podium calling it a country of, quote, uncivilized zionists. >>> soil samples are being taken today as part of a new search for teamsters union boss jimmy hoffa who disappeared in 1975. investigators will dig beneath a driveway in suburban detroit. that's where a tipster claims he saw a body that might have been hoffa's being buried 37 years ago. >>> a bizarre and shocking end for a rising actor in los angeles. police say former "sons of anarchy" actor johnny lewis beat his 81-year-old landlady to death, attacked and bit two other men nearby and then fell or jumped to his own
. >>> secretary of state hillary clinton hosts world leaders today at the united nations to push for unity among syrian rebel groups. this after thursday's warning to the international body from israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu. netanyahu drew a red line on a cartoon -- on a cartoon-like bomb calling for world leaders to draw that red line before next spring or summer, shutting down iran's nuclear weapons program. and just a day earlier iranian president mahmoud ahmadinejad...
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iranian president mahmoud ahmadinejad addresses the united nations general assembly today. on tuesday president obama told the assembly that tehran is running out of time to resolve its disputed nuclear program and vowed the u.s. will do what it must to prevent iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. in an interview with the associated press, ahmadinejad called for a new world order. meanwhile, here in new york city, public outrage this morning as the openly anti-israel ahmadinejad addresses the u.n. on this yom kippur, the holiest day on the jewish calendar. >>> it was a bad call, but they are sticking to it, so says the nfl, uniholding that controversial call by replacement referees that gave the seattle seahawks a victory monday night against green bay. the league did acknowledge tuesday that refs should have called an offensive pass interference penalty on seattle's final play, a move that would have given green bay the win. >>> an alert from the world health organization this a new virus similar to sars has been detected in london and in the middle east. there is current
iranian president mahmoud ahmadinejad addresses the united nations general assembly today. on tuesday president obama told the assembly that tehran is running out of time to resolve its disputed nuclear program and vowed the u.s. will do what it must to prevent iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. in an interview with the associated press, ahmadinejad called for a new world order. meanwhile, here in new york city, public outrage this morning as the openly anti-israel ahmadinejad addresses the...
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in the 11 years since the 9/11 terror attacks is the united states a more secure nation? simple question right? maybe not. wtpo's national radio security correspondent j. j. green has some conclusions and he's going to share with us what he can this morning. good morning always good to see you. >> good morning allison. >> tell us about -- the work you've been doing. >> four years ago, estated doing a -- i started doing a series looking at the transition of national security, the national security apparatus in this country. and as we transition from one president to another and as we may be transitioning to another administration or at least another presidential term. a look at how the national security apparatus changed against the backdrop of things like 9/11. against the backdrop of the things like the afghan war and the iraq war. this was what we started out doing back in 2008. and in the process, we put out something like 300 plus requests for interviews and we've done over more than 125 interviews with people from the government, former officials, the military, the i
in the 11 years since the 9/11 terror attacks is the united states a more secure nation? simple question right? maybe not. wtpo's national radio security correspondent j. j. green has some conclusions and he's going to share with us what he can this morning. good morning always good to see you. >> good morning allison. >> tell us about -- the work you've been doing. >> four years ago, estated doing a -- i started doing a series looking at the transition of national security,...
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iranian president mahmoud ahmadinejad addresses the united nations general assembly today. on tuesday president obama told the assembly that tehran is running out of time to resolve its disputed nuclear program and vowed the u.s. will do what it must to prevent iran from attaining a nuclear weapon. in an interview with the associated press, ahmadinejad called meanwhile for a new world order, and here in new york city there's public outrage this morning as the openly anti-israel ahmadinejad addresses the u.n. on this yom kippur which is the holiest day on the jewish calendar. >>> twin blasts rocked a military complex in syria's capital of damascus this morning, setting off widespread gun battles. at the general assembly, president obama and u.n. secretary-general ban ki-moon pitched opposing solutions to the crisis there. president obama is pledging support for syrian rebels, while the u.n. leader is calling for an end to all violence, including the flow of arms to those rebels. >>> now let's head to wall street. cnbc's courtney reagan is at the stock exchange. new housing n
iranian president mahmoud ahmadinejad addresses the united nations general assembly today. on tuesday president obama told the assembly that tehran is running out of time to resolve its disputed nuclear program and vowed the u.s. will do what it must to prevent iran from attaining a nuclear weapon. in an interview with the associated press, ahmadinejad called meanwhile for a new world order, and here in new york city there's public outrage this morning as the openly anti-israel ahmadinejad...
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a stern warning to the united nations as the prime minister of israel draws the line on iran's nuclear program. nbc's chief foreign affairs correspondent andrea mitchell has more. andrea, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, natalie. for the first time israel's prime minister issued a firm deadline to iran for possible military action using a simple drawing to warn the u.n. that israel believes iran will reach the point of no return on its nuclear program in just a matter of months. secretary of state hillary clinton met with benjamin netanyahu. president obama was campaigning in virginia thursday, the white house said too busy to meet with the prime minister. earlier he laid down his red lines for stopping iran nuclear program. >> this is a bomb. this is a fuse. >> reporter: netanyahu spoke a day after iran's president ahmadinejad from the same podium had called israel uncivilized zionists. netanyahu said tehran was already 70% towards getting enough nuclear fuel for a bomb and has to be stopped within months. >> if these are the facts, and they are, where should a red line be dra
a stern warning to the united nations as the prime minister of israel draws the line on iran's nuclear program. nbc's chief foreign affairs correspondent andrea mitchell has more. andrea, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, natalie. for the first time israel's prime minister issued a firm deadline to iran for possible military action using a simple drawing to warn the u.n. that israel believes iran will reach the point of no return on its nuclear program in just a matter of months....
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the united nations says 100,000 refugees left syria in august alone. overall more than 234,000 people are waiting to register with the u.n. refugee agency. up to 2,000 syrians are believed to have been killed since the uprising began 17 months ago. >>> finally six weeks after he suffered a heart attack, ak tort michael clarke duncan has died. the 6'5 ," 300-pound man appeared in several movies but it his role as a prison inmate in the green mile that got him an academy award nomination. he was previous a bodyguard. his fiancee issued a statement saying memorial plans are still pending. michael clarke duncan was 54. very sad to hear that. >> incredibly sad. >> yeah. >> all right. >> well. >>> tucker joining us now. no easy segue from that. >> no. >>> forecast more of the same unfortunately, warm, humid, feels like you turn the shower on, close the door you come back in and it's steamy. the pattern is in no hurry to shift gears. >> is this remnants of isaac? >> this is the leftovers of isaac which sit across the mid- atlantic. >> all right. >> 77 right n
the united nations says 100,000 refugees left syria in august alone. overall more than 234,000 people are waiting to register with the u.n. refugee agency. up to 2,000 syrians are believed to have been killed since the uprising began 17 months ago. >>> finally six weeks after he suffered a heart attack, ak tort michael clarke duncan has died. the 6'5 ," 300-pound man appeared in several movies but it his role as a prison inmate in the green mile that got him an academy award...
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it will be a safer world a stronger nation and a people more united than ever before. god bless the memories of those we lost. and god bless these united states of america. [ applause ] ♪[ music ] >>> we are watching the conclusion of the memorial ceremony at the pentagon marking this 11th anniversary of the terror attacks on america on september 11th, 2001. the president having just spoken and all of the gentlemen who spoke reinforcing the theme that no one act can destroy this nation or its people. and, of course, noting the difficulty of this day. but the necessity to remember it. ♪ [ music ] >> citing the reality, tony and tucker, that we are no, perhaps not free from threat but that we are safer in the president's opinion. leon panetta talking about that we are well aware of the cells or the groups of people around different nations not just the hotspots like iraq and afghanistan, but north africa, other countries, yemen he mentioned, that would seek to destroy our way of life but that the defense department is well aware of that, that we are on the job and al
it will be a safer world a stronger nation and a people more united than ever before. god bless the memories of those we lost. and god bless these united states of america. [ applause ] ♪[ music ] >>> we are watching the conclusion of the memorial ceremony at the pentagon marking this 11th anniversary of the terror attacks on america on september 11th, 2001. the president having just spoken and all of the gentlemen who spoke reinforcing the theme that no one act can destroy this...
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he'll address the united nations general assembly. this video is from two years ago when he last spoke before the international body. the white house says the president will discuss several foreign policy issues, including violent protests in the middle east. here's an excerpt from his prepared remarks just released. the attacks on the last two weeks are not simply an assault on america, they're also an assault on the very ideals on which the united states was fou founded. the president will say we must do what we can to stop iran getting nuclear weapons. mitt romney is criticizing the president over comments he made about the protest in the middle east on "60 minutes." the republican presidential nominee says the president is down playing the violence when he described the protests as, quote, road bumps on the path to peace in the region. romney will campaign today and tomorrow in ohio. . democrats are turning their attention to a different battleground state this week, virginia. vice president joe biden will campaign in the commonwe
he'll address the united nations general assembly. this video is from two years ago when he last spoke before the international body. the white house says the president will discuss several foreign policy issues, including violent protests in the middle east. here's an excerpt from his prepared remarks just released. the attacks on the last two weeks are not simply an assault on america, they're also an assault on the very ideals on which the united states was fou founded. the president will...
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he'll address the united nations general assembly. this is video from two years ago when he first spoke to the general assembly. he'll discuss violent i shaseve issues, including violent protests in egypt. >>> mitt romney says the president was downplaying the violence when he described the protests as road bumps on the path to peace in the region. >> these are not bumps in the road. these are human lives. these are developments we do not want to see. this is time for the president, who will shape events in the middle east, not just be merciful or be at the mercy of events in the middle east. >> romney will campaign today and tomorrow in ohio. >>> democrats are turning their attention to a different battleground state this week, virginia. vice president joe biden will campaign in the commonwealth today. he'll be in chesterfield county right outside richmond. president obama will visit virginia beach on thursday. he holds a slight lead over mitt romney in most recent polls in virginia. >>> 5:04. a fauquier county high school is remembe
he'll address the united nations general assembly. this is video from two years ago when he first spoke to the general assembly. he'll discuss violent i shaseve issues, including violent protests in egypt. >>> mitt romney says the president was downplaying the violence when he described the protests as road bumps on the path to peace in the region. >> these are not bumps in the road. these are human lives. these are developments we do not want to see. this is time for the...
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nations. he is one of more than 100 heads of state converging on the city. leaders started arriving yesterday, including iranian president mahmoud ahmadinejad. iran's nuclear ambitions are expected to be one of the hot topics of the week long meeting. the rise of al qaeda in west africa and the problems in syria will also be discussed. president obama plans to speak before the assembly tomorrow. >>> and secretary of state hillary clinton will be spending her time between the u.n. and the annual meeting of the clinton global initiative. the meeting is hosted by her husband, former president bill clinton. it brings together heads of state and business leaders as well as scholars to discuss social change. president bill clinton will speak to the group today. >>> home may be where the heart is, but it's not where the wins are for the redskins. for the first time since 2006, they drop their home opener, but it wasn't without plenty of offense. instead, it was the defense again that let the games sl
nations. he is one of more than 100 heads of state converging on the city. leaders started arriving yesterday, including iranian president mahmoud ahmadinejad. iran's nuclear ambitions are expected to be one of the hot topics of the week long meeting. the rise of al qaeda in west africa and the problems in syria will also be discussed. president obama plans to speak before the assembly tomorrow. >>> and secretary of state hillary clinton will be spending her time between the u.n. and...
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it stands, one nation, under god, indy advisable, liberty and justice for all. >> she was critically wounded last year during a shooting spree in tucson. she resigned from congress to focus on her recovery. >>> the wife of republican presidential nominee mitt romney is rallying women in northern virginia later today. ann romney is coming to leesburg, holding an event called women for mitt. it kicks off around 11:45 this morning. it's expected to cause traffic problems in the area. >>> checking the other top stories now, the district is reporting its first death from west nile virus and health officials say a second person has been hospitalized. these are the first two cases reported in the district this year. maryland has seen 21 cases including one death. in virginia, there have been five cases, but no one has died. earlier this morning tony spoke with dr. ivan walks, the former director of the d.c. department of health. he explained what you need to look out for. >> three to 14 days you may see symptoms. the thing that lets us go, don't worry about it, most people don't have sympto
it stands, one nation, under god, indy advisable, liberty and justice for all. >> she was critically wounded last year during a shooting spree in tucson. she resigned from congress to focus on her recovery. >>> the wife of republican presidential nominee mitt romney is rallying women in northern virginia later today. ann romney is coming to leesburg, holding an event called women for mitt. it kicks off around 11:45 this morning. it's expected to cause traffic problems in the...
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a new study by united van lines shows more people moved in and moved out of the nation's capital this summer. chicago in second, followed by atlanta, phoenix and dallas. >> interesting. >> yeah. >>> still ahead in our next half hour, the redskins' next big task and the nats' quest for a pennant. >> we'll check in with the sports junkies at what to expect. >> first, saddened and angry, more on the royal reaction after topless photos of the duchess of cambridge hit the tabloids. it's 8:22. 66degrees. you're watching fox 5 morning news. [ male announcer ] thisis is america's manufacturg when president obama took office. this is china's. under obama, we've lost over half a million manufacturing jobs and for the first time, china's beating us. seven times obama could've stopped china's cheating. seven times he refused. it's time to stand up to the cheaters, and make sure we protect jobs for the american people. [ male announcer ] barack obama: failing to stop cheating. failing american workers. i'm mitt romney and i approve this message. you wouldn't expect penny there to puggle through wi
a new study by united van lines shows more people moved in and moved out of the nation's capital this summer. chicago in second, followed by atlanta, phoenix and dallas. >> interesting. >> yeah. >>> still ahead in our next half hour, the redskins' next big task and the nats' quest for a pennant. >> we'll check in with the sports junkies at what to expect. >> first, saddened and angry, more on the royal reaction after topless photos of the duchess of cambridge...
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we have 100 different nationalities that are here. our furniture comes from all over the world and things from the united states too. i wouldn't be any other place. i've tried other places. >> reporter: really? >> i have and there's no place that has the soul like adams morgan does. just because of the size of our buildings, we'll never be box stores and people don't realize that you can find so many fabulous unique shops that you don't find any other place. >> reporter: let's be honest, you can't find this chair everywhere. >> a seat belt chair. >> reporter: a seat belt chair? >> made in the u.s.a. >> reporter: it's really comfortable. >> it is. >> reporter: you're going to be out celebrating sunday as well? >> absolutely. we're going to have artists also, a cooperative coming in from north carolina. we support the arts because so many galleries have closed down. in adams morgan there is more art in adams morgan than people realize. we actually are going to be starting a living art district in this area. so we have artists, united st
we have 100 different nationalities that are here. our furniture comes from all over the world and things from the united states too. i wouldn't be any other place. i've tried other places. >> reporter: really? >> i have and there's no place that has the soul like adams morgan does. just because of the size of our buildings, we'll never be box stores and people don't realize that you can find so many fabulous unique shops that you don't find any other place. >> reporter: let's...
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here in the district, the washington national cathedral will offer prayers during its regularly scheduled services. president barack obama will attend a private ceremony at the pentagon and vice president joe biden will speak at the united flight 93 memorial in shanksville, pennsylvania. in new york city for the first time, no politicians have been invited to the ceremony at ground zero. that's in part because of tensions between new york and new jersey lawmakers over who is responsible for costs of the yet-to-open 9/11 museum. as the nation prepares to remember those lives lost, we are also remembering the first responders who got sick after sifting through the toxic rubble. 11 years later the federal government may finally recognize that people who worked or lived near the world trade center after 9/11 got cancer as a result. according to "new york times," an announcement acknowledging this link could be made any day now. >>> back to the presidential campaign. the lighter side of life on the trail, president obama's feeling the love of supporters in florida. >> literally. then thousands
here in the district, the washington national cathedral will offer prayers during its regularly scheduled services. president barack obama will attend a private ceremony at the pentagon and vice president joe biden will speak at the united flight 93 memorial in shanksville, pennsylvania. in new york city for the first time, no politicians have been invited to the ceremony at ground zero. that's in part because of tensions between new york and new jersey lawmakers over who is responsible for...
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the taliban seek to infiltrate the ansf, the afghan national security forces. we know that, and we know we'll see that manifest itself as an infiltration, impersonation or someone who is coerced or even someone who is potentially in the ranks but is susceptible to the taliban propaganda, the taliban narrative. >> reporter: general, i think a lot of military families will be listening very carefully to your answer to my next question, and that is you will soon make recommendations to the president about troop levels going forward, 2013, 2014. do you expect to bring more troops home in the coming year? >> probably, yes, and the -- the nature of the recommendation will be sometime before the end of this calendar year. i'll evaluate the nature of the insurgency. i'll evaluate the progress that we have made with the afghan national security forces. we'll look at the operational environment we think we'll face in 2013, and the combination of all of those will permit me to make a recommendation. >> are you prepared to give us a hint as to how far you may drop the leve
the taliban seek to infiltrate the ansf, the afghan national security forces. we know that, and we know we'll see that manifest itself as an infiltration, impersonation or someone who is coerced or even someone who is potentially in the ranks but is susceptible to the taliban propaganda, the taliban narrative. >> reporter: general, i think a lot of military families will be listening very carefully to your answer to my next question, and that is you will soon make recommendations to the...
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and vice president joe biden will speak at the united flight 93 memorial in shanksville, pennsylvania. in new york city, for the first time, no politicians have been invited to the ceremony at ground zero. according to reports, that's in part because of tensions between new york and new jersey lawmakers over who is responsible for costs of a yet- to-open 9/11 museum. >>> as the nation prepares to remember those lives lost we are also remembering the first responders who got sick after sifting through the toxic rubble. 11 years later the federal government may finally recognize that people who worked or lived near the world trade center after 9/11 got cancer as a result. according to the "new york times," an announcement acknowledging this link could be made any day now. wow. >>> 7:27 now. a rare sight in the nation as biggest city over the weekend. we're going to take a look at the damage a pair of twisters left behind. >> a big debate this year on the campaign trail is the economy, of course. coming up, a closer look at the jobs picture in our region. >> as we head to the break, we h
and vice president joe biden will speak at the united flight 93 memorial in shanksville, pennsylvania. in new york city, for the first time, no politicians have been invited to the ceremony at ground zero. according to reports, that's in part because of tensions between new york and new jersey lawmakers over who is responsible for costs of a yet- to-open 9/11 museum. >>> as the nation prepares to remember those lives lost we are also remembering the first responders who got sick after...
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secretary general ban ki-moon began welcoming leaders yesterday to the united nations. president obama is scheduled to speak to the general assembly tomorrow. >>> pakistan is distancing itself from one government official's reward for killing the maker of the anti-islam film. the leader of the rail ways says he'll give $1,000 to anyone who kills the creator of "innocence of muslim." the film has sparked violent protests around the world. pakistan has said his remarks do not reflect any official policy. >>> a memorial for hundreds of u.s. service members. an investigation found earlier this year their bodies were dumped at the landfill after being incinerated in dover, delaware. yesterday a bronze plaque to honor the service members was unveiled. it was approved by a grass roots committee last month by king george supervisors, who owns the landfill. >>> evidence of west nile found in annapolis. crews will be spraying for mosquitos in the eastport area after 7:30 p.m. and last into the early morning hours. county officials say residents in the area should stay indoors dur
secretary general ban ki-moon began welcoming leaders yesterday to the united nations. president obama is scheduled to speak to the general assembly tomorrow. >>> pakistan is distancing itself from one government official's reward for killing the maker of the anti-islam film. the leader of the rail ways says he'll give $1,000 to anyone who kills the creator of "innocence of muslim." the film has sparked violent protests around the world. pakistan has said his remarks do not...
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traveling through an area of the city that hosts various international organizations including the united nations. >>> president obama is flying to louisiana to get an up-close and perm look at the isaac aftermath and meet with local official about the recovery efforts. now, hundreds of thousands of people are still without power in louisiana and mississippi. the renovated left yes system held up and spared new orleans but several outlying parishes got hit with flood waters. >>> a series of e-mails leaked to the "los angeles times" show the promoter of michael jackson's comeback concerts and the director in charge of them expressed serious doubts about the star's ability to perform. the e-mails detailed director kenny ortega's concern about the king of pop's emotional well being and ortega suggests he be evaluated by a psychiatrist. other e-mails expressed great confidence in dr. conrad murray's ability to keep jackson healthy enough to resume rehearsals. murray was eventually convicted of involuntary manslaughter in jackson's death stemming from an overdose of an anesthetic used to help
traveling through an area of the city that hosts various international organizations including the united nations. >>> president obama is flying to louisiana to get an up-close and perm look at the isaac aftermath and meet with local official about the recovery efforts. now, hundreds of thousands of people are still without power in louisiana and mississippi. the renovated left yes system held up and spared new orleans but several outlying parishes got hit with flood waters....
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netanyahu also addressed the united nations general assembly. he warned the world may only have until next summer to stop iran. >>> if these are the facts -- and they are -- where should a red line be drawn? a red line should be drawn right here. >> the white house reiterated its commitment to stopping iran from building a nuclear bomb. >>> nfl referees are back on the job. the real refs received a standing ovation when they took the field before last night's ravens-bengals game in baltimore. the honeymoon was short-lived. the crowd quickly booed and the hometown ravens were called for an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. this is the first game since the nfl and referees union reached a tentative agreement on a labor contract. nfl commissioner roger goodell apologized to fans for the lockout. >> we're sorry to have to bring our fans through that. we're sorry to bring the general public through that. that's unfortunately part of labor management disputes. >> the referees union plans on voting today and tomorrow on the labor deal. and this will giv
netanyahu also addressed the united nations general assembly. he warned the world may only have until next summer to stop iran. >>> if these are the facts -- and they are -- where should a red line be drawn? a red line should be drawn right here. >> the white house reiterated its commitment to stopping iran from building a nuclear bomb. >>> nfl referees are back on the job. the real refs received a standing ovation when they took the field before last night's...
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. >>> today begins the 67th session of the united nations general assembly where international leaders will meet in new york city. items on the agenda include a declaration of commitment on the global aids/hiv response as well as returning cultural property to the country of origin. the general assembly is the only group in which all countries, big or small, have an equal vote. next week the annual general edate of global heads of state will open. >> we are under weather alert. we have team coverage of some storms heading our way. first, megan mcgrath is in the bloomingdale neighborhood in northwest with how district residents are preparing. could be more flooding today, megan. >> reporter: that's what people are concerned about. we just have a little light rain, but later on this afternoon, we're expecting pretty heavy downpours. take a look at the electronic sign behind me. it says "watch for standing waterment of extreme or severe weather is expected." that sign says it all. it's not what folks in the bloomingdale neighborhood wanted to hear. some people here have flooded four times
. >>> today begins the 67th session of the united nations general assembly where international leaders will meet in new york city. items on the agenda include a declaration of commitment on the global aids/hiv response as well as returning cultural property to the country of origin. the general assembly is the only group in which all countries, big or small, have an equal vote. next week the annual general edate of global heads of state will open. >> we are under weather alert....
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just hour after peeking at the democratic national convention. >> here at home, another deadly case of west nile virus. fox 5 morning news continues right now. >>> straight up 6:00 on this friday, september 7th. good morning, everyone. take live look over washington, de. temperatures in the 70s. a little bit of humidity still hanging around out there. we'll check in with gwen in just a little bit. i'm sarah simmons. >> i'm wisdom martin. welcome to fox 5 morning news. we'll get to weather and traffic in just a moment. president obama addressed the democratic national convention. let's go live fox's nicole collins in charlotte with the latest for us. >> good morning. the president made the argument that he rescued the economy from disaster and that the recovery would be compromised for a republican ends up in the white house. president obama making his case to voters that america is on the road to economic recovery but he needs more time to make it happen. >> it will take more than a few years for us to solve challenges that have built up over decades. >> the president full of zinger
just hour after peeking at the democratic national convention. >> here at home, another deadly case of west nile virus. fox 5 morning news continues right now. >>> straight up 6:00 on this friday, september 7th. good morning, everyone. take live look over washington, de. temperatures in the 70s. a little bit of humidity still hanging around out there. we'll check in with gwen in just a little bit. i'm sarah simmons. >> i'm wisdom martin. welcome to fox 5 morning news. we'll...
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next president of the united states. states. >> we'll have more of last night's big speech and a look ahead at tonight's address from president obama including details on a last-minute change of venue. fox 5 news continues right now. >>> live look outside right now. it is thursday, september 6th, as we bring the week to a close. one more day, friday, and then it is the weekend. >> yeah. >> happy thursday. >> happy thursday. >> happy friday eve. >> i know all the kids are back in school. it certainly feels like summer. i'm sarah simmons. >> i'm wisdom martin. >> i never heard that term before, friday eve. >> i think julie wright. ed that phrase. >> she did? >> we look forward to the friday because then we know we can sleep. >> for some of us who work on the weekend. >> that's true. we're glad you're here with us. >> turn is on vacation and let's take a look now at satellite-radar composite and show you what is going on there. some of you are see ago few light showers that are popping up out to the west. that will be the s
next president of the united states. states. >> we'll have more of last night's big speech and a look ahead at tonight's address from president obama including details on a last-minute change of venue. fox 5 news continues right now. >>> live look outside right now. it is thursday, september 6th, as we bring the week to a close. one more day, friday, and then it is the weekend. >> yeah. >> happy thursday. >> happy thursday. >> happy friday eve. >> i...
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to sports, another impressive outing for a member of the washington nationals pitching staff. that is. coming up next in sports. >> plus cashing in on your current iphone as apple unveils the new one. some advice if you are looking to sell that old phone. >>> in sports, the nats look to get back on the winning track against the mets. third inning, ryan zimmerman did a two-run homer to go up by three. gio gonzalez would go six innings. he notched his 19th victory. the nats won 5-1 and now lead the braves after their las to the brewers. >>> in monday night football, the my favorite team the ravens paid tribute to former owner art modell who died last week. modell will be laid to rest later this morning. as for the game, it is a blowout. cincinnati had no answer to baltimore's offense. ravens went on to win 44-13. >>> the it is the moment all techies have been waiting for. apple is up anded to unveil iphone five tomorrow. >> with that comes the inevitable question, what to do with your old iphone. doug evans has the story now. >> reporter: the value of your used iphone d
to sports, another impressive outing for a member of the washington nationals pitching staff. that is. coming up next in sports. >> plus cashing in on your current iphone as apple unveils the new one. some advice if you are looking to sell that old phone. >>> in sports, the nats look to get back on the winning track against the mets. third inning, ryan zimmerman did a two-run homer to go up by three. gio gonzalez would go six innings. he notched his 19th victory. the...
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. >> i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> giffords was critically wounded last year during a shooting spree in tucson. she resigned from congress to focus on her recovery. her rec >>> some of another stories making headlines this morning. district heights police are investigating a shooting that involved an eight-year veteran on the force. this happened yesterday evening on county road. police say the officer opened fire to prevent the escape of a man arrested for allegedly stealing a motorcycle. suspect was shot in the back and taken to a local hospital for treatment. the officer is on administrative leave. >>> the first two cases of the west nile virus have been reported in the district. health officials say one person has died from the virus an another one is in the hospital. maryland has seen 21 cases so far this year including one confirmed death. in virginia, five cases have been reported but no one has died. >>> five dematha high school fo
. >> i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> giffords was critically wounded last year during a shooting spree in tucson. she resigned from congress to focus on her recovery. her rec >>> some of another stories making headlines this morning. district heights police are investigating a shooting that involved an eight-year veteran on the...
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the nationals will take on defending world series champions cardinals this weekend in st. louis. >>> the ryder cup takes place every two years and pits the united states against europe. the europeans won two years ago. this year's event takes place at the me dinah country club. the ryder cup continues this week epd, and you can catch it right here on nbc 4 tomorrow morning at 9:00 a.m. >>> hockey fans, you may have to wait a little longer to see action on the ice. the nhl cancelled the rest of the preseason schedule because of the ongoing lockout. the owners locked out the players earlier this month after the two sides could not agree on a collective bargaining agreement. talks between the nhl owners and players will continue today. the capitals are scheduled to open their season on october 12th at home. >>> the big apple is adding to its reputation. >> the world's biggest ferris wheel is being built on staten island. the $230 million attraction will be called the new york wheel. it will overlook the statue of liberty, new york harbor, and the downtown manhattan skyline. t
the nationals will take on defending world series champions cardinals this weekend in st. louis. >>> the ryder cup takes place every two years and pits the united states against europe. the europeans won two years ago. this year's event takes place at the me dinah country club. the ryder cup continues this week epd, and you can catch it right here on nbc 4 tomorrow morning at 9:00 a.m. >>> hockey fans, you may have to wait a little longer to see action on the ice. the nhl...
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joe biden will speak at the memorial in shanksville, pennsylvania remembering the victims killed on unite flight 93n new york city, for the first time since the attacks, no politicians were invite to speak at ground zero. >>> new polls show president obama is emerging from the democratic national convention with a slight lead. fox 5's melanie alnwick has the latest on the campaign trail us for. she is live on capitol hill with more. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. the candidates are hitting all of the hot button issues. it is jobs and the economy in ohio where mitt romney is scheduled to campaign today. medicare in florida and defense cuts in virginia. those three states critical for a win in november. here are the latest numbers from the gallup polls look agent registered voters. president obama now way five- point lead, 49-44%. the president hit florida on sunday. 29 delegates up for grabs there. real clear politics average of polls showing mr. obama with a slight lead but the state is still a is to-up. the president's campaign appearances in the sunshine state tried to turn at
joe biden will speak at the memorial in shanksville, pennsylvania remembering the victims killed on unite flight 93n new york city, for the first time since the attacks, no politicians were invite to speak at ground zero. >>> new polls show president obama is emerging from the democratic national convention with a slight lead. fox 5's melanie alnwick has the latest on the campaign trail us for. she is live on capitol hill with more. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. the...
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that annual report takes a look at the obesity rate in the united states. a reduction of body mass by just 5% could help thousands of people avoid obesity related diseases. >>> you've probably heard studies that talk about the health risk of sitting at your desk all day. now one company is encouraging its employees to get up and move with recess at work. the health program includes hackie sack, four square, even tether ball for employees. maybe some hula hooping there. employees get daily recess complete with team building once a week. employees aren't the only ones noticing a difference in morale. >> it helps people's happiness and health and quality of life. we wanted to design a program that encouraged employees to get out and play. >> the program seems to be working. one employee has lost 60 pounds since the start. that's cool. we get a little competitive out here if we're playing. >> our little events that we have here. >>> 6:21 is our time this morning. we are under a weather alert for the day. storm team 4 meteorologist tom kierein here with the deta
that annual report takes a look at the obesity rate in the united states. a reduction of body mass by just 5% could help thousands of people avoid obesity related diseases. >>> you've probably heard studies that talk about the health risk of sitting at your desk all day. now one company is encouraging its employees to get up and move with recess at work. the health program includes hackie sack, four square, even tether ball for employees. maybe some hula hooping there. employees get...